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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.03, 4,213.31 and 1,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.03, 4,213.31 and 1,727.15 is: 2,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.03 : 4,213.31 = 1,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.03/4,213.31 = 1,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.03x = 4,213.31 × 1,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.03x = 7,276,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,988.66/3,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.53

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